Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon says Dwayne Johnson would brand a great Shao Kahn in response to the star'south reveal he is working on a video game motion picture. The iconic villain from the Midway and NetherRealm fighting game franchise showtime appeared every bit the final dominate and primary adversary inMortal Kombat II, in which he calls for the new tournament in an endeavor to merits Earthrealm should his warriors win the competition. Shao Kahn is the emperor of the Outworld realm and is known for his frequent desire to conquest all realms with his warriors and his employ of black magic and a big hammer.

Shao Kahn has made subsequent appearances inMortal Kombat 3and the 2011 franchise reboot, serving as the concluding boss in both titles as well equally the well-received spin-offMortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks. Exterior of the video games, the character made his live-action debut in Paul West.S. Anderson'sMortal Kombatmovie adaptation, actualization in the last moments voiced past Frank Welker before subsequently serving equally the primary adversary in the thoroughly panned 1997 sequel,Mortal Kombat: Anything. The moving-picture show franchise would get a second chance at life in 2022 with the James Wan-produced reboot, which proved to exist a hitting but largely leave Shao Kahn out of the story, though a creative behind the series has an idea for his potential future.

On the heels of the star revealing he is working on a clandestine video game movie,Mortal Kombatcreator Ed Boon took to Twitter to share his thoughts on Johnson starring in an adaptation of his franchise. Boon stated The Rock would brand a "great" Shao Kahn, pairing his thoughts with a thumbs up emoji. Cheque out Benefaction'southward response below:

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The 2021Mortal Kombatreboot kept in line with the original game'southward story of having the soul-eating sorcerer Shang Tsung serve as the primary antagonist for the moving picture, though did feature multiple references to the Outworld emperor, including a large statue and a mural painting of the character. Later going near a year with no give-and-take of a sequel, Mortal Kombat 2was officially confirmed in Jan withMoon Knightcreator Jeremy Slater penning the script. Co-writer Greg Russo had previously confirmed he envisioned theMortal Kombatreboot as a trilogy, with a potential sequel properly exploring including the titular tournament.

The latest Mortal Kombat proved to be a massive striking for Warner Bros., setting the record for the most-streamed movie to striking HBO Max and theaters simultaneously, where it also brought in a modest $83.six million against its $55 million budget. Johnson's announcement of working on a secret video game movie project sent the internet into a fervor with theories and jokes of what title he may be bringing to life on screen next, including the long-awaitedGears of State of warpic, though with his confirmation that the film will exist revealed after this twelvemonth, the timing would fit for aMortal Kombatsequel casting announcement. In the meantime, audiences can revisit the latestMortal Kombatmovie on HBO Max at present.

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